It also said foreign direct investment across the world rose to levels not seen since the start of the global economic crisis in 2008.

India ranked 16th among the top 20 global economies receiving the most FDI, witnessing a 17 percent growth to USD 28 billion.

Global FDI increased by 11 percent in 2013 to an estimated USD 1.46 trillion, with the lion's share going to developing countries, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report.